Hard Core is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Kim,released on November 12,1996,by Undeas Recordings,Big Beat Records,and Atlantic Records. After achieving success with the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A. and their album Conspiracy (1995),Kim began working on her solo album with the Notorious B.I.G. serving as the executive producer. She collaborated with a number of producers,such as Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs,Stevie J.,David "Ski" Willis and Jermaine Dupri,among others. Other rappers,including Jay-Z,Lil' Cease and Puff Daddy were featured on the album.
"Loverboy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on June 19,2001,by Virgin Records America as the lead single from her eighth studio album Glitter,the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same name. Written and produced by Carey,Larry Blackmon,Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent,"Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by the funk band Cameo,who are also featured on the track. Lyrically,the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy,a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix,titled "Loverboy Remix",featuring guest artists Ludacris,Da Brat,Shawnna and Twenty II.
"Lean Back" is a song by American hip hop group Terror Squad. It was released as the second single from their second studio album,True Story,on June 1,2004. An uptempo hip hop song built for the club environment,it contains vocal performances from group members Fat Joe and Remy Ma and production from Scott Storch. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks,starting on August 21,2004,and topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart for seven weeks. Worldwide,the song reached the top 20 in several other countries,including Denmark,where it peaked at number five.
"Welcome to Atlanta" is a 2002 hip hop song by Jermaine Dupri featuring Ludacris. It was released in 2002 as the second single released from Dupri's 2001 album Instructions and also appeared as a hidden track on Ludacris' second album,Word of Mouf. The song praises Dupri and Ludacris's hometown of Atlanta,Georgia. It samples "Five Minutes Of Funk" by Whodini,as well as "Do It Baby" by The Miracles.
"Gettin' Some" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Shawnna. It was released on December 3,2005,via Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Recordings as a single from her second studio album Block Music. The original version of "Gettin' Some" appears on Block Music as a hidden track. The song samples Too Short's "Blowjob Betty".
Thug Matrimony:Married to the Streets is the sixth studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy. It was released on October 26,2004 via Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 145,000 copies sold in the first week released. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 1,2004.
American rapper Lil' Kim has released five studio albums,one remix album,four mixtapes,forty-two singles,and thirteen promotional singles. In 1994,Kim was a member of the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A. Their first album,Conspiracy,was released in August 1995,and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned the gold and platinum-certified top-twenty singles,"Player's Anthem","Get Money",and "I Need You Tonight".
"Girlfight" is the debut single of R&B singer Brooke Valentine,featuring American rappers Lil Jon and Big Boi from Outkast. It serves as the first single from her debut album,Chain Letter. The song is about a tension between two girls who end up in a catfight and was a US top-thirty hit,peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2005. A remix was made which features Da Brat,Ms. B and Remy Ma.
The discography of Ludacris,an American rapper,consists of eight studio albums,two compilation albums,one extended play (EP),six mixtapes,89 singles and nine promotional singles. Thirty-five of those singles have charted in the Top 40 of the US Hot 100 chart.
Totally Hip Hop is an album in the Totally Hits series. Released in 2003,the compilation focuses on mostly hip hop singles that were released in the early 2000s. Unlike its Totally Hits counterparts which mainly focus on Top 40/pop hits,Totally Hip Hop and Totally R&B are the only two compilations focused on urban music acts.
"I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring American rappers T-Pain,Trick Daddy,Rick Ross,and Plies,released as the second single from the former's second studio album We the Best (2007). "I'm So Hood" is one of Khaled's best-known songs.
"Dey Know" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Shawty Lo,released on December 4,2007,as his commercial debut single. The song also serves as the lead single from Shawty Lo's debut solo album,Units in the City. The track was produced by Balis Beats and Born Immaculate,who sampled Mandrill's "Children of the Sun".
"Let's Go" is a song by American rapper Trick Daddy,released as the first single from his 2004 sixth studio album Thug Matrimony:Married to the Streets. It features Twista and Lil Jon and was produced by Jim Jonsin and Bigg D. The song became a top ten hit,reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100,making it Trick Daddy's most successful single of his career. The song samples "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne. It was used in the films Stomp the Yard (2007) and Neighbors (2014) in addition to the extended trailer for Megamind (2010). In 2019,the song is heard during the trailer for a new mode in Gears 5 called Escape. Despite the sample already being cleared with Osbourne's publishing,Osbourne never heard the song until February 2021 when producer Andrew Watt played him the song to his approval.
"How Low" is a hip hop song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album,Battle of the Sexes. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta,which took place on October 10,2009. However,the ceremony was aired on October 27,2009. It was performed by Ludacris as the second half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money",a song in which he is featured. The track was produced by Canadian producer T-Minus. The song was released via iTunes on December 8,2009. The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at 13. The music video was filmed on December 23,2009 in Los Angeles,California and was directed by Dave Meyers. The music video leaked on the internet on January 20,2010. The single is Ludacris’best-selling single as a lead artist with sales of 2,216,000 units as of August,2012,and it has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
"O Let's Do It" is the first single from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame's debut studio album,Flockaveli. The song features Lil' Capp,who is not credited on the single version.
"My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj,who co-wrote the song with Ludacris,Samuel Lindley,and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris' eighth album,Battle of the Sexes. An official remix to the song was also released,featuring female rappers Diamond,Eve,and Trina.
The discography of American recording artist CeeLo Green consists of six studio albums,one compilation album,thirty-nine singles and twenty-five music videos. Diversified in the genres of hip hop,alternative,and soul music,he began his career as apart of the Atlanta-based hip hop group Goodie Mob,which itself was apart of the collective Dungeon Family. His solo career was embarked upon in 2002 with the album Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections. The album and its follow ups would feature an retro-infused funk panache executed with soulful delivery. This would be most exemplified in his third solo effort:The Lady Killer (2010).
"Welcome to My Hood" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Rick Ross,Plies,Lil Wayne,and T-Pain from the former's fifth studio album We the Best Forever. The album also contains the remix of the song featuring Ludacris,Busta Rhymes,Mavado,Twista,Birdman,Ace Hood,Fat Joe,The Game,Jadakiss,Bun B,and Waka Flocka Flame. The song is Khaled's first single to be produced with The Renegades,Cubic Z &DJ Nasty and LVM. It was released for digital download in the United States on January 18,2011.
"In da Wind" is a song by American rapper Trick Daddy. Released as the first single from his fifth studio album Thug Holiday (2002),it features guest appearances from rappers Big Boi and Cee Lo Green and was produced by Jazze Pha,who helped to write the song alongside the three rappers.
It was later sampled in the Collipark remix of Britney Spears and the Ying Yang Twin's "(I Got That) Boom Boom".
Libertad 548 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper,singer and record producer Pitbull. It was released on September 27,2019,via Mr. 305 Records. The album also features guest appearances from El Micha,Lenier,Yomil y El Dany,Becky G,Blake Shelton,Chacal,Chesca,Daddy Yankee,Flo Rida,Guru Randhawa,IAmChino,Lil Jon,Ludacris,Natti Natasha,Ne-Yo,Papayo,Prince Royce,Sky Monroe,Tito El Bambino,and Wisin &Yandel.
